The Bucs' Blade

Bucs volleyball starts strong but can’t finish against talented Rockford squad

Ashton Voorhees, Reporter • October 3, 2018

What Happened: On Tuesday, the Buccaneers varsity volleyball team faced yet another tough road test in the O-K Red conference: the Rockford Rams. Coming out hot in the first set winning 25-22, the Bucs...

Bucs Volleyball falls to Caledonia due to inconsistency

Ashton Voorhees, Reporter • October 1, 2018

What Happened: The Bucs trekked to Caledonia to face the Fighting Scots in a crucial conference matchup. After losing all three sets, 25-21, 25-22 and 25-21 the Bucs fell to 25-11-2. Inconsistency in all...

Getting back on the court

Caitlin Shampine, Life Editor • October 20, 2015

Senior Allison Knoll’s flushed face went dull as soon as she hit the volleyball last spring. Pain shot from her shoulder to her fingertips. Her sweaty body chilled. She knew something was wrong, but...

Varsity volleyball weekly update

Isabel Andrini, Sports reporter • September 30, 2015

What Happened: The Bucs had a satisfying win over Rockford last Thursday, beating them 3-1. The team then went on to defeat Gull Lake, Forest Hills Central and St. Joe. But the Bucs then fell...

Grand Haven volleyball defeats Hudsonville 3-0, claims regional title, advances to state quaterfinals

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor • November 14, 2014

What happened: On Thursday night the volleyball team came out on top in the regional finals against the Hudsonville Eagles. The Bucs started out strong and continued that way for the entirety of the game...

Player to watch: Autumn Monsma

Adam Abraham, Reporter • September 29, 2014

Senior outside-hitter Autumn Monsma is the player to watch this week for Grand Haven sports. In a home quad on Sept. 18, Monsma had a strong night against O-K Red conference foe West Ottawa where she...

Grand Haven volleyball sweeps quad 3-0

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor • September 12, 2014

What Happened: The varsity Volleyball team swept another quad 3-0 on Thursday night. The Lady Bucs defeated Grand Rapids West Catholic 25-17, 26-24 then moved on to beat Hamilton 25-15, 25-23. They then...

Volleyball hosts Night of Nets quad

Adam Abraham, Reporter • September 11, 2014

Grand Haven volleyball hosted its first Night of Nets fundraiser at Tuesday night's quad meet. Night of Nets helps raise money for net beds that keep mosquitoes away to avoid the spread of Malaria in Africa. Grand...

Volleyball conquers quad

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor • September 5, 2014

“Overall as a team we really communicated well,” senior Autumn Monsma said. “We really stepped up. I’m really proud of what this team has done in practice and it shows up in games - it shows that we want it. And I think that this year we really want it.”

Gallery: Senior Basketball and Volleyball Players Sign to Play in College

Maisy Hoffman, Katie Harding, Photo Editor, Sports Editor • November 30, 2013

After enduring endless hours of bumping, setting, spiking, shooting, and dribbling these girls have accomplished what any athlete dreams of doing. Signing to continue their sports career in college. ...

Varsity volleyball takes districts

Mike Michalski, News Editor • November 8, 2013

After a sweeping victory, the varsity volleyball team is the district champion. They beat Kenowa Hills three sets to zero. “It felt good to win,” junior Amy Kober said. “We didn’t play our absolute...